Implant fixation devices and methods of using the same

Abstract

According to an aspect, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first arm extending from the elongate member, a second arm extending from the elongate member, the second arm being configured to move with respect to the first arm, and a needle coupled to the elongate member, the needle being configured to move with respect to the elongate member.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A medical device, comprising:
 an elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the elongate member defining a longitudinal axis; 
 a first arm extending from the distal end portion of the elongate member; 
 a second arm extending from the distal end portion of the elongate member, the first and second arms being pivotable about a first axis located along the longitudinal axis of the elongate member and extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member; and 
 a needle operatively coupled to the distal end portion of the elongate member, the needle being configured to rotate about a second axis that is located along the longitudinal axis of the elongate member and extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member. 
 
     
     
       2. The medical device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an actuation mechanism configured to cause the first arm to pivot about the first axis in response to being actuated. 
 
     
     
       3. The medical device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an actuation mechanism configured to cause the first and second arms to pivot about the first axis in response to being actuated. 
 
     
     
       4. The medical device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an actuation mechanism configured to cause the needle to rotate about the second axis in response to being actuated. 
 
     
     
       5. The medical device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first actuation mechanism configured to cause the first arm pivot about the first axis in response to being actuated; and 
 a second actuation mechanism configured to cause the needle to rotate about the second axis in response to being actuated. 
 
     
     
       6. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member defines a lumen, the lumen being configured to retain a first tissue anchor. 
     
     
       7. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member defines a lumen, the lumen being configured to retain a first tissue anchor and a second tissue anchor. 
     
     
       8. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member defines a lumen, the lumen being configured to retain a first tissue anchor and a second tissue anchor, the first tissue anchor being removably coupled to the second tissue anchor. 
     
     
       9. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the needle includes a curved portion. 
     
     
       10. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm includes a non-planar surface, the non-planar surface being configured to contact at least one of a bodily implant and bodily tissue of a patient. 
     
     
       11. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm includes a non-planar surface, the non-planar surface of the first arm being configured to contact at least one of a bodily implant and bodily tissue of a patient, the second arm includes a non-planar surface, the non-planar surface of the second arm being configured to contact at least one of a bodily implant and bodily tissue of the patient. 
     
     
       12. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member defines a lumen, the lumen being configured to retain a first tissue anchor, the first tissue anchor includes a coupling portion that is configured to engage with the needle. 
     
     
       13. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member defines a lumen, the lumen being configured to retain a first tissue anchor and a second tissue anchor, the first tissue anchor includes a coupling portion that is configured to engage with the needle and the second tissue anchor includes a coupling portion that is configured to engage with the needle. 
     
     
       14. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the needle is configured to move within an area disposed between the first arm and the second arm. 
     
     
       15. The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the needle is configured to move within an area disposed between the first arm and the second arm, the needle being configured to engage a tissue anchor and guide the tissue anchor into a tissue of a patient.